National College of Ireland

No, it is rare to get a 100% funding for your education at NCI Dublin. However, Indian students can secure a really good amount scholarship at this institution. 

The students can apply for the NCI 75th Anniversary International Student Scholarships, which is roughly around EUR 7,500 (INR 8.25L). Or they can also apply for the UG Academic Scholarship (EUR 2K to EUR 3K).

There is no need of a separate application; the applicants are automatically considered upon application (it usually requires scores above 65 to 70%).

The NCI acceptance rate for Indian students is not released but as per an unofficial source, which is around 53%. 

This would mean that the National College of Ireland is a difficult institution to get into and international students are required to meet the admission requirements as given below - 

• A min GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• English language proficiency 
• SAT or ACT 
• Sufficient funds
• Min age of 18 years

To get into the National College of Ireland, it is generally not required to sit in a specialised entrance test like GATE or GMAT.

Instead of that, the NCI admissions are based on the accurate academic transcripts, a CV, interviews and the English language proficiency.

So, the students should meet these NCI requirements for admissions. 

Yes, Indian students can get a conditional offer from the National College of Ireland with impending final semester results. 

It is possible with the previous year marksheet, its transcript and by meeting the English language exam results.

For PG courses, Indian students should have a minimum of 2.2 GPA. 

EUR 15-EUR 20 (INR 1.6 K-INR 2.1 K) per hour is the average part-time salary in Ireland. The national work hour wage is EUR 14.50 (INR 1.55 K).

Retail, Call Center Agent, Administration, Tutoring, and Waiters are some popular part-time work options for Indian students in Ireland.

1 EUR = INR 106.99

Getting on online job search portals, university career services portals, networking with seniors or peers, or joining social media groups.
Sales assistants, cashier, delivery person, graphic designing, and campus tour guides are popular part-time job options for Indian students.

No, Indian students are not guaranteed housing at NCI Ireland. There is very high competition for rooms on-campus. Rooms are usually allotted on a first-come, first-served fashion. To have a good chance of getting a room, students should apply early for the same.

It is also advisable to look for off-campus housing options in Ireland, in case rooms get filled early.

Yes, Indian students who have reached or with the potential to reach a very high level in athletics at the international, national, inter-provincial or inter-country level in Ireland can apply for the NCI Ireland Sports Scholarship.

The scholarship is worth EUR 2,000 (INR 2.14 Lakhs) and can be taken with any other scholarship.

More information about the same can be obtained from one of the Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors, for free.

1 EUR = INR 107.23

Indian food is not known to be available at NCI Ireland. However, there are many places nearby that serve Indian food. Some popular ones include.

Yes, international students can apply without having their English language test results to the National College of Ireland. They generally receive a conditional offer letter that will require them to submit proof of English proficiency (tests like IELTS, PTE or Duolingo). 

These test scores are also important for students to apply and secure an Irish visa. To guide students throughout the process, connecting with Shiksha Study Abroad counsellors can be fruitful.